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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,832.03, 496,565.00 and 198,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,832.03, 496,565.00 and 198,683.61 is: 274,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,832.03 : 496,565.00 = 198,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,832.03/496,565.00 = 198,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,832.03x = 496,565.00 × 198,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,832.03x = 98,659,325,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,659,325,806.23/359,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,181.61

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